https://doi.org/10.26706/ijaefea.2.6.20190403

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Abstract:-

Carbon is a chemical element having atomic number 6 and specified by using letter “C”. It has high chemical bonding flexibility. Because of this property it can form number of stable organic and inorganic molecules. It is the one of the element found in all living and non-living thing. Carbon atoms can from polymers at different temperature. Atomic bonding between carbon atoms with other can form various allotropes with tremendous property. Graphite and diamond are most famous allotropes. Also it has good thermal, electrical and mechanical properties. Hence it show the ability to form fibers of different properties and characteristics. The characterization of fibers can be done using microscopes such as Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM), etc. This paper presents the entire experimental work and manufacturing of carbon nanofiber using electrospinning process. Carbon nanofibers obtained by electrospinning process were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Index Terms:-

Electrospinning, Carbon nanofibers, Polyacrylonitril (PAN), Dimethylformamide (DMF), Characterization.

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